Can This Really Work?
Before you spend weeks on development or design, take 30 minutes to sanity-check your idea. A viability sprint helps you assess whether your concept has legs — technically, commercially, and logistically. It’s a gut-check that helps you move forward with confidence (or redirect with purpose).
Run a Fast Viability Check
Set a timer. Work fast. You’re not trying to be perfect — just honest.
- Desirability: Do real people want this? Why now? Why you?
- Feasibility: Can this actually be built? What’s the riskiest part?
- Viability: Could this be sustainable? How might it fund itself?
- Barriers: What legal, ethical, or ecosystem limits might block it?
- One thing you’re unsure about: Name it. Don’t dodge it.
Snapshot From the Field
A product team sketched a dashboard tool for fleet managers. In their viability sprint, they realized they had no access to real-time data feeds — a major blocker. Rather than build a “maybe” product, they partnered with a telematics provider first. The sprint saved them months of rework.
Make It Yours
- ⏱️ Challenge: Timebox each section to 5 minutes max. Don’t overthink it.
- 📄 Template: Viability Sprint Worksheet (Coming Soon)
- ➡️ Next Phase: Move to Phase 02 – Discover